Como, Minnesota
Orlando, Florida
March, 1988
Hi
This door is a gorgeous small part of a beautiful carillon tower set in lovely gardens near here. We herd a concert done by the bells as we sat in the garden – peace and quiet. It was great – after crowded EPCOT yesterday. Today we also had a delicious luncheon in a “Chalet Suzanne” where we had had a similar feast 40 years ago!
Love, Va
Bok Tower brass entrance door. Tells the story of Genesis with repoussee panels. Designed and executed by master metal worker Samuel Yellin in 1929.
Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
Nigeria
January 1985 Den Haag
Hi
we got back ok without problems. Kees met us with 2 boquets of flowers – in his big snowboots! It is col, snowy and foggy… sot of whitish everywhere. They are skating on our canal beneath our bedroom window and have plans for the 400 km race on the canals of Friesland this eek if ti stays cold. It is not as low templ as Minn. but seems chillier beacuse of the dampness, I guess.
Love, Va
Postcard: Yoruba Coronation Cloth (detail) – Nigeria. To benefit UNICEF.
Boys on the Beach
This is one of my favorite postcards. It was sent to me in 1989.
Peter Orlovsky, 21; Jack Kerouac, 35; William Burroughs, 43; Tangier Beach March-April 1957. Photo by Allen Ginsberg, 31.
Ibadan, Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. “
“IITA is an award-winning, research-for-development (R4D) organization, providing solutions to hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources in Africa. Since 1967, IITA has worked with international and national partners to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.”
My family lived at IITA from 1975 to 1980. Above is a close-up of one of four residence halls with rooms or flatlets for post-doctoral and research fellow and training participants at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1980)
Above is F.F. Hill Hall, the administration building of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1980)
F.F. Hill Hall, the administration building at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria is surrounded by gently rolling lands, adding to the beauty of the tropical landscape. (1980)
Rocky Mountains
April 1986
Dear K
How was your trip to the North Shore? You’ll have to tell me all about it. I’m sitting in a bar with my siblings and a girl just asked the cute guy at the next table to dance! She’s got balls! See you soon!
Love, B
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1985
Dear K
Greetings from Addis! I hope your trip to California and the cruise were wonderful!!
Will see you soon!
Love, Bill
Los Angeles, California
July 2006
Dear Noah
I hope the first few days of camp have gone well. Lots of horseback riding and everything. I am in Hollywood CA! Getting ready to watch the World Cup Finals. My mom and I were at the Hollywood Bowl last Thursday – it was great – and we had really good seats. It was great to see you over the 4th. Have a great time at camp!
Love, B
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 1995
Dear K and N
This place is just great! We’re having a ball hiking in the morning and laying on the each in the afternoon. We’re sitting on our lanai and Dave is scanning the horizon for whales. He saw one this afternoon.
Love, Barb